Stella Bvuma

Stella Bvuma is currently serving in the department of Applied Information Systems as the HoD focusing on achieving strategic goals within the University of Johannesburg. Dr. Bvuma has a driven robust passion in the area of ICT4 Development and ICT adoption with the focus towards township and rural development. Currently she is engaged in research focusing on ICT adoption by township and rural SMEs in South Africa. She is passionate about small business growth and development and building a sustainable economy and contributing positively whilst addressing the socio economic challenges in Africa. Dr. Bvuma believes that SMEs are the engine for economic growth and that includes SMEs that operates in previously disadvantaged areas such as townships and rural areas in South Africa. She is also a member to the Council of the South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists (SAICSIT).